Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-17
ated on Rock Creek, in what is
known locally az West Washington,

place, ana was maze tne nfst port OF
entry under the establishment of the
Federal constitution. 1t is dingy
looking place now, with a popula-
ton of about 1900 with a large pre-
ponderance of the colored element.
The citizens show little enterprise
compared with the balance OF the
District, and during the war it was
emphatically the secession hot bed
of this section. Nature made here
the loveiest burial place the eye
ever rested upon, which has been
most beautifully adorned by the
lavish expenditure of large sums.
1t is handsomely laid out in terraces
giving the most enchanting and pic
turesque views of hill and valley
and vista. Eight thousand are
buried here, many Of whom achieved
great reputation in craftsmanship,
literature, and art, and won imper-
ishable renown in defending the
n atoms flag on sea and land. A
walk amid It's shady bowers, polish
ed marble, gentle cascades, and
sparkling fountains, inspires thought,
softens nature, and melts the heart
What lovely place is Oak Hill.
Thousands every Sabbath seek this
Elysian retreat, and hold sweet com
munion with the Beautiful Beyond.
The Washington Navy Yard hav-
ing been changed to an ordnance
plant, necessitates large amount of
new machinery. There is now be-
ing built for use, among numerous
other things, six huge iron lathes,
1870 feet in length, and weighing 200
tons each. They are models of in
yentive genius, and are SO construct
ed that work on both the outside
and inside of the mammoth guns may
be carried on at the same time
Three of these guns are nearly com
pleted, are nearly thirty feet IN
length, and will throw twelve inch
projectile a distance of ten miles
with marvellous precision. The Sec
Rotary of the Navy department is
entitled to much credit for his per-
sistent effort to give us Navy
worthy Of the American Nation, and
it ia hoped Congress will not be par
slmonious in making the needed APP
preparations. a large japanese
naval party, who are inspecting the
navies of the world, will be here
this week to see what we can show.
A convention of the Evangelical
Alliance of the United States will
commence its annual session in this
city on Dee. 9TH, and the churches
are making great preparations to re-
ceive the delegates, about 1900 of
whom are expected to be present.
On the 26th of this month there
will be a most notable gathering AT
the Smithsonian Institute, of the
leading scientists of the country in
commemorative of the late Prof
Baird. The committee in charge
are making elaborate preparations,
and will publish memorial volume
of the proceedings which is intend.
ed to contain the grandest scientific
thought Of the aye. Many of the
distinguished scientists of England,
France and Germany will participate
in the interesting occasion.
A statement has been prepared at
the treasury department which shows
that during the month of October
there was a net increase of over
100000 in the circulation. The
total circulation the first o. this
month amounts to $l,366,5l2,3te
with s6OS, 100000 cash now in the
treasury.
Most of the Cabinet officers have
completed their annual reports and
! furnished the President with a
synopsis, the salient points of which
will appear in the Presidents mes
sage.
There is no doubt about a frigid
GOODNESS between the Postmaster
General and his first assistant, and
MIR. Villas says he will not take the
| Interior Portfolio if Stevenson is to